Coal reserves in Malawi
Malawi: Coal reserves was 802.00 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Coal reserves in Malawi, 2008–2023
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 802.00 million tonnes for coal reserves in 2023. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is up 40,000.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal reserves in Malawi peaked at 802.00 million tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.00 million tonnes, in 2008.
Malawi ranks 47th of 216 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.00 million tonnes | 2.00 million tonnes | 2.00 million tonnes | 2 |
| 2010s | 482.00 million tonnes | 2.00 million tonnes | 802.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 802.00 million tonnes | 802.00 million tonnes | 802.00 million tonnes | 4 |
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More energy & mining data for Malawi
- Fuel imports 16.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 0.8% (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 0.0% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 74.1% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 10.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal reserves in Malawi?
- Coal reserves in Malawi was 802.00 million tonnes in 2023, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal reserves recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 802.00 million tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest coal reserves recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.00 million tonnes in 2008.
- How does Malawi rank for coal reserves?
- Malawi ranks 47th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is coal reserves rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40,000.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Proved reserves, measured in tonnes, are generally those quantities that can be recovered in the future from known reservoirs under existing economic and operating conditions, according to geological and engineering information.